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Upper Back Lat Stretch - point hand upwards with fingers interlacedAnother great stretch for the lat muscles of the back. This also helps loosen the shoulder joint preparing it for exercise. Another good point to this stretch is that the wrists get stretch a little as well. Good for when training the back muscles such as a rowing movement.
How to do the Lat Back Stretch* You can stand or sit to do this stretch. Start by interlacing your fingers, then turn the palms upward above your head as you slowly straighten your arms. I find it easier to arch my lower back slightly as my arms are nearly straight. Once you feel a slight stretch in the arms, shoulders or upper back the hold the position for 20 seconds. Again don't force anything and try not to hold your breath when stretching.
* Remember it's much safer to under stretch than to overstretch. Always remain within the comfortable stretch zone. Never go to the point where you cannot possibly stretch any more as this could do more harm than good! If you feel any pain or discomfort at any stage of the stretch then stop the stretch immediately! Never force a stretch even if you are attempting to increase flexibility.
The cool down period after training is just as important as the warm up How to warm up thoroughly before any exercise to lose weight Hamstring stretch to lower injury when running Stretching the Chest & upper body for exercise Warming up the ankle joint ready for running Lower back stretch to limber up the spine Thigh stretching before running or walking Calf muscle stretch to warm up lower legs Cobra stretch for the stomach muscles Shoulder and Triceps stretch in one Stretching around the groin area Stretching the shoulder muscles
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